• Waste recycling is encouraged for every type of waste generation activity as it reduces the need to extract raw materials for manufacturing.
• Some waste products like plastic bottles, pizza boxes, cardboard, glass, plastic, and styrofoam can be easily recycled.
Many waste types can be easily recycled and reused
• The process of comingled recycling reduces the amount of waste that must be buried in the landfill or burnt.
• It also reduces pressure on the environment by reducing the requirement for raw materials like plastic, glass, metals, papers, etc.
• For every tonne of paper recycled through comingled recycling, about 17 trees are saved from logging operations.
Advantages of comingled recycling services
• It is space friendly as you do not need multiple bins to segregate waste items.
• The process is environment-friendly too as it reduces the need to manufacture raw materials.
• Provides a fast and convenient disposal method.
• Efficient segregation process.
• Helps in managing disposables in congested areas.
Waste recycling reduces carbon footprint
• For Richmond Waste, comingled recycling is not just a matter of recovering material from the waste, rather it’s a sustainable economic and circular economic system.
• If a business is at both ends of the recycling journey, then it’s not only great for the environment but also saves money.
Preserving topsoil and reducing pressure on landfills
• By using advanced methods for comingled recycling, the company reduces the expenditure related to manufacturing new products, and hence the financial expenditure on the economy.
• Aluminium cans are widely used in Australia, recycling aluminium cans reduces the demand for extracting bauxite ores.
Short Description
Comingled recycling is the practice of putting all recyclable waste into a single or double bins only. This practice reduces the need to keep multiple skip bins and thus results in cost savings and space savings. The practice of comingled recycling also reduces the pressure on landfills while contributing to the circular economy.